Rookie Re-Loader needs answers!

Jim Valandingham · June 13, 2001, 08:09 PM

I'm fairly new to HandGunning & Reloading... For 45 acp, I have been using Accurate #2 @ 5.5Grn - with 200Grn LSWC. I find this to be a fairly dirty powder. I am going to try Clays, as I was told it's much cleaner. I shoot IDPA, and have not had my loads Crono'd. The Accurate book states 5.3 for the LOW side & 5.8 for the HIGH side. Any / All thoughts on this?

Thanks....

renaissance7697 · June 13, 2001, 08:47 PM

I will assume you mean "CLAYS - Clays"

(as opposed to Clays Universal-
I personally always found the naming of Hodgdon's powders confusion)

I use 4.1 of Clays Clays under a 200 LSWC in a "stock Kimber full size 45

Have gone up to 4.4 with Clays.

I perfer the liter loads which handle easily and function the Kimber flawlessly.

Clays IS quite clean.

I have never chrono'ed them.

June 13, 2001, 08:09 PM	#1
Jim Valandingham Junior Member Join Date: May 10, 2001 Posts: 6	Rookie Re-Loader needs answers! I'm fairly new to HandGunning & Reloading... For 45 acp, I have been using Accurate #2 @ 5.5Grn - with 200Grn LSWC. I find this to be a fairly dirty powder. I am going to try Clays, as I was told it's much cleaner. I shoot IDPA, and have not had my loads Crono'd. The Accurate book states 5.3 for the LOW side & 5.8 for the HIGH side. Any / All thoughts on this? Thanks.... __________________ Stainless45

June 13, 2001, 08:47 PM	#2
renaissance7697 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2001 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 203	Mr I will assume you mean "CLAYS - Clays" (as opposed to Clays Universal- I personally always found the naming of Hodgdon's powders confusion) I use 4.1 of Clays Clays under a 200 LSWC in a "stock Kimber full size 45 Have gone up to 4.4 with Clays. I perfer the liter loads which handle easily and function the Kimber flawlessly. Clays IS quite clean. I have never chrono'ed them.